DPA 1998 to GDPR comparison—regulatory oversight [Archived]
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Practice notes
Brexit: On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered an Implementation period, during which it continues to be subject to EU law. During this period, the GDPR applies in the UK and the UK generally continues to be treated as an EU (and EEA) state for EEA and UK Data protection law purposes. Any references to EEA or EU states in this Practice Note should therefore be read to also include the UK until the end of the implementation period. For further guidance on that period, its duration and the data protection laws that are anticipated to apply after the end of it, see Practice Note: Brexit—implications for data protection [Archived].
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note is archived content and reflects the position prior to the General Data Protection Regulation becoming applicable. This Practice Note is for background information only and is not maintained.
The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the GDPR) was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 4 May 2016. It came into
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Jurisdiction(s):
United Kingdom
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Key definition:
Brexit definition
What does Brexit mean?
means: (a) the United Kingdom (UK) ceasing to be a member state of the European Union (EU) and/or the European Economic Area (EEA) on exit day; and/or (b) the commencement, end of[ or variation in] any transitional, trading or other arrangements from time to time between: (i) the UK and the EU and/or EEA (including during any implementation period and IP Completion Day); and/or (ii) the UK and any other country, group of countries, international organisation, bloc or body (including the World Trade Organization) in contemplation of or (directly or indirectly) in connection with the UK’s said cessation of membership;
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